Re: Dander up!

[AUDIDUDI@delphi.com]

> I never really considered the 5000 to be a decent autocrosser.
> Granted, I'm not after a national championship, but would
> it be worth even trying?  One of the things that has kept me
> from moving from my 84 4000q to a newer 5000tq is the inability
> to autocross it, at least with any hope. (the other two things
> being 1) too much $ into this car and 2) the 5000's higher 
> maintenance costs).

You won't win a national championship in one, that much is certain, but if
you compete with an '86 or '87 5ktq using the optional 7x15 wheels, you'll
be competitive locally.  Unfortunately, the newer cars are stuck with 6x15
rims, which are too small to carry tires sized correctly for a 3300+ car.

On the other hand, I think it just may be possible to successfully compete
with one in the E-Street Prepared class ... Graydon Stuckey was reasonably
successful in his and I'm seriously considering running my 200q in ESP for
next season while I work on restoring the Ur-Q and/or finish up my 4k race
car.

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